Postcode NE24 2HD is located in an urban city, within the Wensleydale ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Blyth Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year. The nearest station is Newsham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crofton Park.
Blyth Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Blyth Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blyth Town is £39,867 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE24 2HD.
Blyth Town near NE24 2HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newsham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Crofton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ridley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ridley Park |
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 (about £135 per square foot) in Wensleydale area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,500 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £580,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £195,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 28 | £124,000 | £131 |
| Flats | 14 | £83,000 | £117 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125,000 | £58,000 | £131,500 | £77,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £70,975 | £120,000 | £96,500 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £68,000 | £123,000 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £67,500 | £125,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | £192,750 | £55,000 | £121,500 | £84,268 |
| 2021 | £188,250 | £72,750 | £136,000 | £111,000 |
| 2022 | £455,000 | £71,475 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £211,375 | £63,000 | £154,000 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £293,500 | £73,500 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £82,000 | £182,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £81,000 | £201,000 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £81 | £102 | £88 |
| 2017 | £151 | £103 | £118 | £97 |
| 2018 | £190 | £106 | £122 | £88 |
| 2019 | £209 | £88 | £114 | £76 |
| 2020 | £158 | £82 | £134 | £77 |
| 2021 | £176 | £107 | £136 | £118 |
| 2022 | £232 | £116 | £159 | £119 |
| 2023 | £175 | £95 | £155 | £163 |
| 2024 | £237 | £102 | £168 | £121 |
| 2025 | £168 | £119 | £173 | £121 |
| 2026 | £243 | £111 | £166 | £138 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE24 2HD.
In the NE24 2HD postcode area, located within Blyth Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE24 2HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 21St Off Licence & Convenience Store | Croft Road, Northumberland, NE24 2EL | Walking directions to 21St Off Licence & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Coomassie Road, Blyth, NE24 2HE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Waterloo Road, Northumberland, NE24 1BU | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 47-71 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 41 Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE24 2HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Rolls
Wensleydale - Elected 1 May 2025
Ian Lavery
Blyth and Ashington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE24 2HD records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE24 2HD in Blyth Town is £133,500 (about £135 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE24 2HD, including Croftway Academy (Outstanding), Gilbert Ward Academy and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE24 2HD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blyth and Ashington covering NE24 2HD is Ian Lavery (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Natalie Rolls (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.